Masseurs of Volgograd: photos and expert advice

Age 29 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

All my life I have been looking for a profession that would be interesting to me and in which I could benefit people. My path to the profession of a massage therapist was not a direct path. According to my mother, as a child, I had a tendency to massage: when something suddenly bothered her, I ran up and conducted a “healing session”. Then I did not yet understand that this would be my profession. But, apparently, time decided to delay a little the moment of my formation in life. Many people told me: “massage is hard”, “why do you need it?” It was not easy to convince me. I started looking for a school where I could get professional training. Fate brought me together with the Volgograd beauty institute “Eva”, headed by a wonderful leader, Elena Vladimirovna Antonova, who opened this way for me. The Institute cooperates with leading companies and specialists in the field of cosmetology, hairdressing and, of course, massage. For more than 10 years the institute has been cooperating with the international school of aesthetics and massage MANUALISTIC, the director of which is Dr.Sergey Shchurevich. His author’s techniques are unique and in demand, massage in them is presented as a science that meets high requirements and respect for the client. Working with these techniques, constantly learning new things and realizing that you can help people, you think: “Maybe it was not in vain that you chose this profession, in childhood?”

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I’m not married.

What types of massage do you own?

At the moment, I know the following techniques: deep back massage, yoga massage, anti-cellulite massage, head kinesiomassage, lymphatic drainage facial massage, anti-aging facial massage, restorative foot massage, stone therapy.

Massage is …

… the art and life of the human soul, where our task is to bring a person into harmony and peace of mind with himself and the world around him.

Who gives you a massage?

There are a lot of good specialists in our city, and in the near future I think to contact them and get a lot of positive emotions from the sacrament of massage.

You can sign up for a massage to Dmitry here.

Age 31 year

How did you become a massage therapist?

As a student at the Volgograd Medical Academy in 2005, he took courses in medical massage. Already having a secondary medical education, I quickly realized how necessary and useful these skills are. Since then, I am in love with massage and forever linked my life and work with this truly greatest, I am not afraid of this word, art.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I myself am not married, and my family, relatives, friends and acquaintances from the first days of my activity have come to me.

What types of massage do you own?

The types of massage in my arsenal can be enumerated for a long time, but I will add specifics to this question. Each manipulation has some kind of influence or effect: on the body, body, body tissue, etc. Understanding the mechanisms of these influences, during the first session I find out and select the most effective manipulations directly for a given patient and compose a complex taking into account individual anatomical physiological characteristics of the organism and body. As a result, each person who turns to me gets that notorious individual approach that is talked about so much, but so little used. For several years now I have been practicing and delving into the knowledge of su-jok therapy. This is an acupressure massage for the hands and feet. The point is that the whole body and internal organs are projected onto the hands and feet, and knowing the corresponding zones and points and acting on them, a wide variety of diseases are treated. It is completely harmless, without side effects and contraindications. We have a joke: “The worst thing that can happen with such treatment is that you cure something other than what you treated.”

Massage is …

… Art, in which there is no limit to perfection! And for my clients and patients, this is the simplest, most accessible, and most importantly, pleasant way to treat and prevent diseases, restore working capacity, and relieve psycho-emotional stress.

Who gives you a massage?

And my colleagues give me a massage. We are always happy to help each other, share our experience and our best practices.

You can sign up for a massage to Rodion here.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 25 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

All 6 years, while I was studying at medical university, my mother dreamed that I would learn how to do massage (more precisely, massage and injections, but injections are a different story). And when I had already learned, graduated from the internship, I decided to fulfill my mother’s dream and went to massage courses. Since then, my mother has been my regular client!

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I am married and my husband has a positive attitude towards my activities as a massage therapist. True, the only thing he asked for was that only women should be my clients. So I honestly fulfill his request, although, frankly, men have not yet addressed me.

What types of massage do you own?

I know the technique of classical massage, I can do anti-cellulite massage, and I also know the technique of su-jok (this is a special technique of mini-acupuncture).

Massage is …

… rather, a hobby, I am really very interested in the human body, how complex it is! And of course, I like to see the result of my work, to see how painful sensations go away from clients or how their figure strives for an ideal – this really brings a lot of positiveness.

Who gives you a massage?

Unfortunately, no one gives me a massage, as usual – a shoemaker without boots! Mom or husband can do the “massage” as they can, although, of course, you can’t call it real. You can even say that this is my dream – to send my husband to courses so that upon graduation he will give me an exemplary massage!

Age 31 year

How did you become a massage therapist?

5 years ago my wife and I opened a beauty salon. In the salon we had a massage therapist who taught me the basics of massage. As I developed in this direction, I was possessed by a desire to help women in search of their beautiful figure. Having familiarized myself with the works of many of my colleagues, I began to study in depth the issue of manual body shaping and developed a new method that gives great results. For 3,5 years I have been practicing my method in Volgograd and for more than 2 years in Rostov. During this time, many people felt the work of my technique on themselves and were very pleased with the results.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I am married, our child is growing up. My wife treats my work very well.

What types of massage do you own?

Manual lipoplasty (author’s technique); anti-cellulite method (reduced lipoplasty, author’s technique); face massage; lymphatic drainage; general health; classical; relaxing.

Massage is …

First of all, I practice manual lipoplasty, it is a kind of massage, but I interpret this procedure a little differently. For me, this is the “philosophy” of communication between the hands of the master and the female body. With this communication, there is a readjustment of metabolic processes, a change in contours at the genetic (constitutional) level. So this procedure can be called massage by a person who had nothing to do with it and judges superficially.

Who gives you a massage?

The massage is done only by my colleagues, in whose work I am sure, since they are my like-minded people.

You can sign up for a massage to Dmitry here.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 25 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

Still at school. We have (where I come from) a master lived, and he taught me then three types of massage: classic, anti-cellulite, honey. In the future, there were all kinds of training courses, advanced training, self-study.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I’m not married.

What types of massage do you own?

Classic, reflex, point, honey, anti-cellulite, lymphatic drainage, Spanish, spa care, thalassotherapy.

Massage is …

… for some, buzz, bliss, pleasure, for someone – relaxation, others will say – this is a charge of vivacity and health. What does massage mean to me? This is my life, the energy and positive that I get from my work, from communicating with people who come to me. It is different for everyone, but to understand what massage means for you – just come!

Who gives you a massage?

I am a shoemaker without boots.

Age 41 year

How did you become a massage therapist?

I started doing massages about 17 years ago, using them in a complex effect on a person to solve certain problems. Then I moved away from this activity, trying to do business, but somehow life constantly confronted me with this activity. An important milestone on this path for me was the acquaintance and training with my first real massage teacher, who was a monk, led a renounced life, taking a vow not to be in the same city for more than a few days. Prior to that, he lived and studied for many years with real masters in the mountains of China and Tibet, in the ashrams of India. He gave us very rare techniques that few people own.

Despite this, I still continued to do business for a while, until it finally fell apart, and I decided to devote myself entirely to massage. I began to actively study in parallel with work, mastered new techniques, created something of my own.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

Not married.

What types of massage do you own?

My main focus is Ayurvedic massages, including marma massage, which is unique in its power of resuscitation – it has already helped many people in Volgograd who could not get results even in specialized medical centers, mainly with back problems. As well as abhyanga, sambahana and several other types of Ayurvedic massages, the names of which will not tell you anything, but give amazing results when applied. In addition, I am a nutritionist, making an individual selection of nutrition, detoxification programs and safe weight correction, diagnostics of the state of the body and recommendations for therapy.

I love doing Thai yoga massage and stone massage (with hot stones). I speak Chinese gua-sha scraping massage, Japanese shiatsu acupressure technique, I do massage with hot herbal bags, I have strength and relaxation techniques in my arsenal, unique acupressure massage of the head, legs and arms.

I also own cosmetic techniques for the face, eyes, neck and décolleté, and also anti-cellulite, but I don’t do them, as there are other specialists for this.

Massage is …

… art is my life, this is the exchange of energies. A person will receive a greater effect of massage from the specialist with whom the energetic interaction takes place better. As a woman is advised to have her own gynecologist, so each person is advised to have her own masseur. Regular massage gives good health and mood, avoids many unnecessary problems.

Who gives you a massage?

I have a couple of good acquaintances of specialists whom I trust, and from time to time we exchange massages.

You can sign up for a massage session with Sergei Efimov here.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 24 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

I have been doing massage for over three years. I work for myself, this is a love affair, a work of the soul. It is even impossible to convey my love for massage! My close friend, a man, finally revealed my talent – this is exactly the case when love inspires to work. He gave me an idea, faith and purpose. We are still in touch, by the way, he is a massage therapist. I am very grateful to him!

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I am a single massage therapist, not married yet, everything is ahead. Now I am in full immersion in work.

What types of massage do you own?

My love for massage brought me to the land of smiles Thailand, I mastered traditional Thai massage there, but I don’t practice it. The most popular sessions are anti-cellulite and general “author’s” massage.

Massage is …

For me, this is the meaning of my life, a favorite work in which my talent is revealed. I consider myself a beginner specialist in this business, there are many plans and ideas that I am gradually implementing.

Age 25 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

I went to a Thai massage session and fell in love with it after seeing the result. And I liked the feeling.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

My husband treats me well, sees that this is my business and that I like it, he is happy for me.

What types of massage do you own?

I speak Thai yoga massage of the Northern style of Chang Mei school, Indian oil massage, scraping massage.

Massage is …

… the ability to give people love. And where there is love, there is health, and positive, and whatever you want.

Who gives you a massage?

I am being massaged by a massage therapist friend (Spanish) and a massage therapist friend (Thai).

You can sign up for a massage at Marina here.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 26 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

For a long time he was fond of Chinese medicine and medicine in general, received a medical education. Then he reinforced his practical knowledge of Chinese massage techniques with the classical school.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I am married, I have a daughter, Lidochka, 3 years old. The wife has a good attitude to work, respects and appreciates as a specialist.

What types of massage do you own?

I know all the main types of massage, the basis is Chinese therapeutic massage, abdominal abdominal plasty.

Who gives you a massage?

The massage is done by the wife.

You can sign up for a massage with Eugene here.

Age 41 year

How did you become a massage therapist?

Became a masseur after a trip to Thailand. There they gave me a Thai massage, and I fell in love with it.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

The family is indifferent to massage – and that’s good.

What types of massage do you own?

I speak Thai yoga massage, classical massage, lymphatic drainage, hardware techniques, LPG, spa technologies.

Massage is …

…art.

Who gives you a massage?

Personally, everyone does a little massage for me.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 48 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

She worked as a physiotherapy nurse. A good friend of mine said that the salon where she works is expanding, and my specialty will be in demand. To improve my qualifications, I studied therapeutic and prophylactic massage. And since 2003 I have been working in the new large building of the Gatineau Beauty Center.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I’m married. The spouse is a doctor. We have two sons, 29 and 24 years old. Since we work with my husband in almost the same area, we have a complete understanding with him.

What types of massage do you own?

I am proficient in the following types of massage: therapeutic and prophylactic; lymphatic drainage, lipolytic, anti-cellulite; relaxing anti-stress (chiromassage, Spanish technique); Ayurvedic massage (India); Thai aroma oil and Thai foot massage; tandem massage (four hands, European technique).

Massage is …

It is rather difficult to say briefly and concisely what massage is. After all, with massage we affect not only the human body, but through the body and on his state of mind. Even if during the session the masseur does not utter a word, his hands will be a sensitive doctor and psychologist. They will remind you of your mother’s caring and soft hands. And they will become the touch of a guardian angel, who covered with his wings from pain and fatigue, from troubles and stress.

Who gives you a massage?

Unfortunately, I rarely can pamper myself with a massage. I can only entrust my body to my colleagues at work.

You can sign up for a massage with Elena here.

Age 22 years

How did you become a massage therapist?

I became a masseur by pure chance. I studied in the 4th year of “honey” and, passing by classmates, I heard that courses of massage therapists were being recruited. So she went, for the company. It turned out that massage is even more interesting for me than my primary profession! I am a kinesthetic by psychotype, tactile interactions are very important for me, and massage turned out to be an ideal occupation for me.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I have been in a civil marriage for two years now, there are quite funny situations related to my practice. Since I am an enthusiastic person and do not stop doing massage even when visiting friends, my young man sometimes doesn’t understand what’s happening, seeing someone’s half-naked body lying on the rug on the floor and I half-forgetting to train my skills on it. But in general, of course, he supports me and my favorite work.

What types of massage do you own?

I own the techniques of therapeutic, relaxing, anti-cellulite massage, as well as the techniques of the classical Russian school. Now I am striving for a complete or almost complete transition to the Chinese and Thai massage systems, as well as to four-hand massage – in connection with which I develop my abilities in these areas.

Massage is …

… meditation, trance, relaxation and a great way to heal many ailments, both physical and mental. I build my sessions in accordance with my own vision of high-quality and correct massage: relaxing music, incense, a suitable, calm atmosphere and full dedication to the process; it happens that I get completely lost in time and do not notice how several hours of the session pass.

Who gives you a massage?

It seems to me that barter is an ideal way to build honest “trade” relations in the modern world, so I exchange with friends and acquaintances both massage and other services in exchange for massage sessions.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.

Age 26 years

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I’m not married.

What types of massage do you own?

Sports and therapeutic massage, kinesio taping, kinesiotherapy.

Massage is …

…healthy!

Who gives you a massage?

A colleague is doing the massage.

You can sign up for a massage with Anastasia here.

Age 41 year

How did you become a massage therapist?

I got carried away with massage during the sports period of my life. I was engaged in judo wrestling, we then did massage to each other after training, then, after graduating from medical school, I became interested in massage professionally. I studied a lot and worked a lot, for 23 years already.

How does your soul mate feel about your profession?

I am married, my wife and I have four children. My wife has a positive attitude towards my work.

What types of massage do you own?

Now I own and do mainly manual plastic surgery, I see the endless creative possibilities of this direction of massage.

Massage is …

… the path to health and beauty.

Who gives you a massage?

Children walk on my back.

There are contraindications. Consultation of a specialist is required.